time
time /ˈtaɪm/
noun
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(
)
An instance or single occasion for some event
(
clip
, time
)
an instance or single occasion for some event
This time he succeeded
this time he succeeded
He called four times
he called four times
He could do ten at a clip
he could do ten at a clip
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()
A period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
(
time
)
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
Take time to smell the roses
take time to smell the roses
I didn't have time to finish
I didn't have time to finish
It took more than half my time
it took more than half my time
He waited for a long time
he waited for a long time
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()
An indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
(
time
)
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
The time of year for planting
the time of year for planting
He was a great actor in his time
he was a great actor in his time
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()
A suitable moment
(
time
)
a suitable moment
It is time to go
it is time to go
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()
The continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
(
time
)
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
He waited for along time
he waited for along time
It took some time before he got an answer
it took some time before he got an answer
Time flies like an arrow
time flies like an arrow
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()
A person's experience on a particular occasion
(
time
)
a person's experience on a particular occasion
He had a time holding back the tears
he had a time holding back the tears
They had a good time together
they had a good time together
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()
A reading of a point in time as given by a clock
(
clock time
, time
)
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
Do you know what time it is?
do you know what time it is?
The time is 10 o'clock
the time is 10 o'clock
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()
The fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
(
fourth dimension
, time
)
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
Time waits for no one.
Time waits for no one.
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()
[British]
Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
(
meter
[American] , metre
[Canadian, British] , time
[British] )
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
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The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
(
prison term
, time
, sentence
)
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
He served a prison term of 15 months
he served a prison term of 15 months
His sentence was 5 to 10 years
his sentence was 5 to 10 years
He is doing time in the county jail
he is doing time in the county jail
verb
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()
Measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
(
clock
, time
)
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
He clocked the runners
he clocked the runners
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()
Assign a time for an activity or event
(
time
)
assign a time for an activity or event
The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene
The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene
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()
Set the speed, duration, or execution of
(
time
)
set the speed, duration, or execution of
We time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely
we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely
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Adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
(
time
)
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely
The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely
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Regulate or set the time of
(
time
)
regulate or set the time of
Time the clock
time the clock
